Friday is #WorldContraceptionDay! Our expert Asantesana Kamuyango explains: “Contraception is your choice. It can empower young people to follow their dreams and take their lives in any direction they want.” #SRHR #HealthForAll #HopefulFutures

📅 This Monday! On 22 Sept, join us for “Uniting Efforts on Non-Communicable Diseases & Maternal Health: From Integration to Impact” — a side event at the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs. 📍 UNFPA HQ, NY + online 🕓 4–6 pm EST 🔗 bit.ly/4n34m7k

HRP's latest newsletter is out and this one is filled with news, resources and upcoming events. Don't miss out! bit.ly/41W7Y3c

🟠#WorldPatientSafetyDay | Safe medicines, safe care This dialogue btwn Tari Turner, chair of HRP's STAG & Sen Oral Ataniyazova of Uzbekistan and member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Committee on Health, highlights the collaboration between WHO and the IPU to improve SRHR. bit.ly/4mheo3S

🌍 Extreme weather events disrupt health systems & SRHR services. Solutions exist: self-care tools like HIV self-tests, self-administered contraception & pregnancy self-monitoring can help people maintain care—even in crises. 🔗 bit.ly/4mZYPyV #SRHR #ClimateHealth

📘 New practical guide on scaling up postpregnancy family planning. The postpartum & post-abortion periods are critical moments to meet contraceptive needs—but too often missed. This guide offers practical approaches to close that gap. 🔗 bit.ly/45WP9PJ #SRHR #HealthForAll #HopefulFutures

🌍 Maternal sepsis is a leading cause of death during & after pregnancy, yet it is preventable with timely prevention, detection & treatment. Learn how @who.int & partners are working to end maternal sepsis: 🔗 bit.ly/3JSPTNd #SRHR #HealthForAll #WoldSepsisDay

🌍 @hrpresearch.bsky.social is seeking experts to join its advisory bodies on SRHR, gender, rights & health systems. 🗓️ 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮 🔗 bit.ly/45YxPZi

📊 New study on contraceptive services in India during COVID-19: ✔️ Sterilizations dropped by 33% nationwide in the first wave ✔️ Emergency contraception use increased by 17% Evidence to help strengthen preparedness for future crises. 🔗 bit.ly/4ne4rp8

📅 Save the date! 24 September 14:00 to 15:30 CET Join the webinar to learn about a new course on human rights-based approaches to comprehensive abortion care on the WHO Academy! bit.ly/41lvkPp @unfpa.org @who.int #2gether4SRHR

💗Last week was #worldsexualhealthday Have you read the @who.int Bulletin special issue on sexual health across the lifecourse? It explores: ⚖️ Human rights & self-care 💬 Harmful gender norms 🧬 Sexual orientation, gender expression & sex characteristics 🔗 bit.ly/4m1lzgM

📢 Webinar: Join us on 24 Sept as we unveil a new course on human rights-based approaches to comprehensive abortion care. Explore how rights-based care supports access, dignity & safety & the link to human rights. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/41lvkPp #2gether4SRHRprogramme @unfpa.org @who.int #WHOAFRO

🌍 Today is #WorldSexualHealthDay! Our sexual health expert Lianne Gonsalves explains: Sexual health is not just about disease or reproduction—it’s a fundamental part of being human. #srhr #healthforall

🌍 #WorldSexualHealthDay | Theme: Sexual Justice: What can we do? WHO’s Sexual health, human rights and the law shows how legal & rights-based frameworks are vital to: ⚖️ Protect autonomy 🚫 End discrimination 💬 Ensure access to services 🔗 bit.ly/45Ooxiu

New evidence confirms it: social & behaviour change drives impact. ✅ Increases contraceptive use ✅ Tackles stigma & harmful norms ✅ Saves lives However, these interventions remain underfunded. 📄 bit.ly/477iHuT #SRHR #HealthForAll

📅 Save the date! 23 Sept, 14:00–15:30 CET Virtual event: Securing the future of SRHR: preserving progress and driving sustainable financing Join us with @who.int, @unfpa.org & The deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung for a discussion on #SRHR funding. 🔗 bit.ly/4p2mnVe #healthforall #hopefulfutures

📢 New: Abortion care guideline, 2nd edition A consolidated reference of all WHO recommendations & best practices on abortion—covering law & policy, clinical services & service delivery. 🔗 bit.ly/45N7ehK #SRHR #HealthForAll

New findings from Brazil show the adaptability of health systems during COVID-19 — SRH services are recovering. ✅ Family planning, antenatal & postnatal care recovering ✅ Telehealth expanded access Challenges remain for adolescents—progress shows resilience & adaptation. 🔗 bit.ly/3yYv7ij

📅 Save the Date! Join us on 23 Sept, 14:00–15:30 CEST for “Securing the Future of #SRHR: Preserving Progress and Driving Sustainable Financing”. 🌍 Interpretation in ES & FR 🔗 Register: bit.ly/SecuringTheFutureSRHR #SRHR #HealthForAll @who.int @unfpa.org @dsw-intl.bsky.social

📖 Research in Focus – Stories of Impact This week: how the HRP Alliance hub in Thailand built lasting research capacity for Myanmar—training PhD students and fellows whose work is shaping policy on cervical cancer, respectful maternity care, caesarean births & more EN/FR/SP 🔗https://bit.ly/4mBjtVR

👩‍⚕️ How can we better equip health workers to support adolescents’ sexual & reproductive health? New implementation research in DRC tests a package of training, job aids & collaborative learning to boost skills, motivation & performance. 🔗 bit.ly/41D3JJJ

📢 New: Social & behaviour change for SRHR 📊 Evidence shows that tackling harmful norms, 💬 engaging communities & 🛡️ countering misinformation can expand access, equity & rights in health. 🔗 bit.ly/477iHuT #SRHR #HealthForAll

When trusted community voices lead, change follows. In Somalia, engaging religious leaders has meant: ✔️ 34 trained in SRHR ✔️ 200+ community sessions ✔️ 10,000+ more birth spacing services A step forward for rights, choice & #UHC. 🔗 bit.ly/45qtZZY

In Zanzibar, post-abortion care uptake more than doubled with 79% choosing post-abortion family planning. Stronger policies, trained providers & community advocacy are helping reach women who were previously left behind. 🔗 bit.ly/47yyaUO #MaternalHealth #SRHR #HealthForAll

📖 Research in Focus – Stories of Impact The HRP Alliance hub in Burkina Faso is building lasting #SRHR research capacity: 🎓 50 master’s & PhD graduates 📊 50 peer-reviewed publications 📝 Evidence shaping national & regional health strategies Available in EN, FR & SP 🔗 bit.ly/3UshoPM

🌍 On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honour health workers caring for survivors of gender-based violence in emergencies. Since 2018, WHO/HRP & partners have: 🩺 Trained 10,000+ health workers 🌍 Integrated GBV response in 29 humanitarian settings 📜 Strengthened policies in 6 countries 📄 bit.ly/4ljoZuJ

🩸Sickle-cell disease increases health risks during pregnancy for both mothers & newborns The fact sheet & our guideline on managing #SCD in pregnancy provide evidence-based care recommendations to improve outcomes and prevent complications. 📄 bit.ly/4mbfVt9

📖 Research in Focus – Stories of Impact How do you to strengthen SRHR research capacity? This week: the HRP Alliance hub in Viet Nam launched a public health training track. Graduates are publishing, presenting and informing policy & programmes. Available in EN, FR and SP 🔗https://bit.ly/4owZ3yP

🌍 Yesteday was #YouthDay, we spotlight new global research priorities for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young adolescents (10–14). From mental health to the role of social media, this agenda sets the path for the next decade. 🔗https://bit.ly/3UWzPvU

A training changed how one maternity ward responded to a mother in distress. Dr Chibugo Okoli from Jhpiego Nigeria shares her story! Read how our new compendium is making a difference ⬇️ bit.ly/3Jc0dzw #RespectfulCare #MaternalHealth #SRHR

This #YouthDay, we spotlight progress & next steps More countries committed to access of SRHR for adolescents But: 📊 15% include a dedicated budget 📉 Less than half address structural barriers Research shows we’re moving forward—let’s go further 🔗 bit.ly/4okpSWF

Ahead of #YouthDay, a look at recent progress in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 (2020–2023): ✔️ SRHR info from age 10 ✔️ Services without parental consent from age 16 ✔️ National insurance coverage for SRHR ✔️ 128+ youth-friendly health centres legally recognized 🔗 bit.ly/4frN3ug

📖 Research in Focus – Stories of Impact This week: how the HRP Alliance hub in Brazil is building research capacity to uncover and address #SRHR barriers faced by migrants across the Americas. From training to national policy influence. Available in EN, FR and SP 🔗 bit.ly/4mezPTI

📢 Just launched: HRP’s and @who.int's Compendium on Respectful Maternal and Newborn Care A practical tool to help programme managers turn rights-based guidance into real-world action. 📘 Read more: bit.ly/3H3mgrv #MaternalHealth #NewbornCare

1) Check out the #LSP implementation story on increasing adolescent access to #SRHR services using a people-centred approach in Zambia: bit.ly/4mmk6lH @who.int @unfpa.org #LSPstories

🍼 This #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, we reaffirm that breastfeeding is essential for maternal and newborn health and it must be protected through safe, respectful, evidence-based care. 📢 Stay tuned: our new compendium on respectful maternal & newborn care launches 7 August. #SRHR

#Contraception gives adolescent girls and women control over their bodies and lives—yet access remains unequal, mainly where health workforce shortages persist. @hrpresearch.bsky.social has launched new guidance on task sharing for contraceptive services 👉

Want the latest on #SRHR research, guidance, and impact delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to the HRP newsletter for updates on sexual and reproductive health, new publications, and impact stories. 🔗 Sign up now: bit.ly/3UNyibq

📖 Research in Focus – Stories of Impact This week: how the HRP Alliance hub in Kenya is challenging bias and stigma through values clarification training—strengthening #SRHR research across Africa. Available in EN, FR and SP 🔗 bit.ly/4lHyo0i

#Adolescents face unique health risks—from early pregnancy to harmful practices and mental health struggles. Prioritizing their sexual and reproductive health and rights (#SRHR) is critical to their future—and ours. 📘 Six key actions: bit.ly/4o3G12Q 📘 WHO guideline: bit.ly/4lC5oH4

🟣 New for #SelfCareDay! A new WHO and HRP resource explores how self-care can expand access to SRHR—especially where health systems are under pressure. 🔍 Key interventions 🌍 Country progress since 2019 🛠️ Tools for action 📖http://bit.ly/4lTFDlR

📲Have you seen our digital toolkit to support self-monitoring of blood pressure during pregnancy yet? It helps ensure national systems reflect global evidence while supporting safer, more person-centred antenatal care. 🔗 bit.ly/4l4teKR

🌍 In a fragmented world, partnerships & coalitions are our power. The PMNCH Strategy 2026–2030 calls for collaboration, creativity & courage to protect the health and rights of women, children & adolescents. Read it now 👉 http://bit.ly/3UqHTVu #FromPromiseToProgress #PartnersForChange @who.int

At the 2025 #HLPF, Mr Tony Holohan opened a critical discussion on the future of universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights. The answers matter—for equity, for health, for rights. 📽️ Watch at 21min40: bit.ly/40qDC88

The WHO factsheet on family planning and contraception is a source of the latest evidence-based guidance. ✅ 874M women use modern methods 🔒 Contraception = health, rights & opportunity 📊 New insights on methods, barriers & access Read now: bit.ly/4m6B4ob

🔎 New series: Research in Focus – Stories of Impact Each Thursday, we will share how we are building #SRHR research ecosystems that respond to local needs—and change global policy. Keep an eye out for each story! 🌎 Stories in EN/FR/ES: bit.ly/3GQO7e7

Only 4% of clinical trials included #pregnant women in the past decade. Our research calls for a shift toward more inclusive trial ecosystems. 📖 Read the paper: bit.ly/45Y7iNs #MaternalHealth #SRHR #ClinicalTrials

The newly released @who.int & HRP Digital Adaptation Toolkit (DAK) to help countries adapt global guidance on self-monitoring of blood pressure ✅ Person-centred ✅ Evidence-based ✅ Designed for Ministries of Health & IT developers 📲 Learn more: bit.ly/4eKYA7q #SelfcareMonth

#SelfCare interventions in #SRHR —like self-injected contraception or self-testing for HIV—can transform how people access care. They support dignity, autonomy & health equity—especially where access is limited. #SelfCare is care. #SelfCareMonth 🔗https://bit.ly/4kBJO49

🎥 “98% of the medicines I needed during pregnancy hadn’t been tested for use in pregnancy.” HRP & @who.int are working to change this gap—with a task force to include pregnant & lactating women in clinical trials. Read more: bit.ly/4j77gGl #SRHR #HealthForAll